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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Impressive
dozer. |
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| Overall look is
very good. |
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| Nice ripper. |
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| Top edge grille
is solid. |
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| On site. |
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The Caterpillar D8T weighs around 39 tonnes. It is used for large earthmoving
operations.
Packaging
The model comes in excellent packaging. There is
an outer shipping carton which contains a tin which is
protected by a nylon bag. The tin is high quality
and includes pictures and details about the real
machine.
The review model had no missing parts or defects.
An instruction sheet is included which describes how to
install the operator, and there is also a mini
catalogue of the Diecast Masters range.
Detail
The underside has some good detailing within the casting. The metal tracks are nicely detailed with
bolt heads. The track frames have the outline of
the rollers formed within the casting and they are
non-functional. The high drive sprocket is plastic
which is slightly off colour.
The cab structure is metal and the hand rails are soft
plastic, and the roof is plastic also.
Inside the cab the seat back has the Cat logo, and the operator
is in the usual Diecast masters style.
Behind the cab there are work lights and red painted
stop lights. The single-shank ripper assembly is metal
and the tooth is sharp. The rams are plastic but they
are detailed and have a good colour match. There are
plenty of hydraulic hoses.
At the front the engine cover has grille details formed
by graphics and the exhaust and air intake are plastic.
The front grille looks good.
The big metal dozing U-blade has wear plates detailed at
the bottom and there are perforations in the grille
on the top edge which are formed by having a plastic top
edge. There are hydraulic lines
running to all cylinders.
Features
The tracks roll very easily in the hand and are
spring-loaded.
The ripper assembly has a good range of movement. It
can be parked high or positioned with the ripper down.
The blade can be raised and lowered and the mechanism is
reasonably stiff. The tilting function has some
movement also.
The operator can be added or removed via the detachable
roof.
Quality
It is a good quality model with a high metal content.
The paint is good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
This is a nice version of another Caterpillar heavy
tractor, and it is very well presented in its metal tin.
The removable operator gives display options.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in August 2018.
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| Big 8U blade. |
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| High drive
sprocket colour is slightly off.. |
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| Detailed
underneath. |
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| Top of the
blade has a see-through grille.
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| Profile view. |
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| Operator
installed in the cab. |
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